Silver Coin of Seleucus II Callinicus, Antioch, 240 BC - 232 BC. 1944.100.75086

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.85
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 689.1a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 240 BC - 232 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Seleucus II Callinicus
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Antioch

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Seleucus II Callinicus
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 321.1 , consists of Μ and Ρ
  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): Houghton Monogram 185.1 , consists of Η and Δ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 689.1a
• Reference: WSM 991
• Reference: SCO 173

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.75086
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States